Target Audience

Candidates who should consider attending the M2778 Microsoft training course are SQL Server database administrators, implementers, system engineers, and developers who are responsible for writing queries.

Course Objectives

On successfully completing the M2778 course candidates will be able to:

Testing and Certification

The M2778 Microsoft training course is the recommended preparation for the 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure exam.

Course Content

Module 1: Getting Started with Databases and Transact-SQL in SQL Server 2008

In this module candidates will be introduced to how client/server architecture works, and examine the various database and business tasks that can be performed by using the components of SQL Server 2008. The module also introduces SQL Server database concepts such as relational databases, normalization and database objects. Candidates will also learn how to use T-SQL to query databases and generate reports.

Generating a Report from a SQL Server Database Using Microsoft Office Excel

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

Describe the architecture and components of SQL Server 2008

Describe the structure of a SQL Server database

Explain the basics of the SQL language

Describe the syntax elements of T-SQL

Explain how to manage T-SQL scripts

Use T-SQL querying tools to query SQL Server 2008 databases

Module 2: Querying and Filtering Data

In this module candidates will be introduced to the basic Transact-SQL (T-SQL) statements that are used for writing queries, filtering data and formatting result sets.

Lessons:

Using the SELECT Statement

Filtering Data

Working with NULL Values

Formatting Result Sets

Performance Considerations for Writing Queries

Lab: Querying and Filtering Data

Retrieving Data by Using the SELECT Statement

Filtering Data by Using Different Search Conditions

Using Functions to Work with NULL Values

Formatting Result Sets

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

Retrieve data by using the SELECT statement

Filter data by using different search conditions

Explain how to work with NULL values

Format result sets

Describe the performance considerations that affect data retrieval

Module 3: Grouping and Summarizing Data

In this module candidates will learn how to group and summarize data when generating reports in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 by using aggregate functions and the COMPUTE clause.

Lessons:

Summarizing Data by Using Aggregate Functions

Summarizing Grouped Data

Ranking Grouped Data

Creating Crosstab Queries

Lab: Grouping and Summarizing Data

Summarizing Data by Using Aggregate Functions

Summarizing Grouped Data

Ranking Grouped Data

Creating Crosstab Queries

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

Summarize data by using aggregate functions

Summarize grouped data by using the GROUP BY and COMPUTE clauses

Rank grouped data

Create cross-tabulation queries by using the PIVOT and UNPIVOT clauses

Module 4: Joining Data from Multiple Tables

In this module candidates will learn how to write joins to query multiple tables, as well as limiting and combining result sets.

Lessons:

Querying Multiple Tables by Using Joins

Applying Joins for Typical Reporting Needs

Combining and Limiting Result Set

Lab: Joining Data from Multiple Tables

Querying Multiple Tables by Using Joins

Applying Joins for Typical Reporting Needs

Combining and Limiting Result Sets

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

Query multiple tables by using joins

Apply joins for typical reporting needs

Combine and limit result sets

Module 5: Working with Subqueries

In this module candidates will be introduced to basic and correlated Subqueries and how these compare with joins and temporary tables. The module also introduces how to use common table expressions in queries.

Lessons:

Writing Basic Subqueries

Writing Correlated Subqueries

Comparing Subqueries with Joins and Temporary Tables

Using Common Table Expressions

Lab: Working with Subqueries

Writing Basic Subqueries

Writing Correlated Subqueries

Comparing Subqueries with Joins and Temporary Tables

Using Common Table Expressions

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

Write basic Subqueries

Write correlated Subqueries

Compare Subqueries with joins and temporary tables

Use common table expressions in queries

Module 6: Modifying Data in Tables

In this module candidates will learn how to modify the data in tables by using the INSERT, DELETE, and UPDATE statements. In addition, candidates will examine how transactions work in a database, the importance of transaction isolation levels and how to manage transactions.

Lessons:

Inserting Data into Tables

Deleting Data from Tables

Updating Data in Tables

Overview of Transactions

Lab: Modifying Data in Tables

Inserting Data into Tables

Deleting Data from Tables

Updating Data in Tables

Working with Transactions

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

Insert data into tables

Delete data from tables

Update data in tables

Describe transactions

Module 7: Querying Metadata, XML, and Full-Text Indexes

In this module candidates will learn how to query semi-structured and unstructured data. Candidates will also learn how SQL Server 2008 handles XML data and will query XML data and introduced to full-text indexing in SQL Server 2008.

Lessons:

Querying Metadata

Overview of XML

Querying XML Data

Overview of Full-Text Indexes

Querying Full-Text Indexes

Lab: Querying Metadata, XML, and Full-Text Indexes

Querying Metadata

Querying XML Data

Creating and Querying Full-Text Indexes

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

Query metadata

Describe the functionality of XML

Query XML data

Describe the functionality of full-text indexes

Query full-text indexes

Module 8: Using Programming Objects for Data Retrieval

In this module candidates will be introduced to user-defined functions and executing various kinds of queries by using user-defined functions. The module introduces SQL Server views that encapsulate data and present users with limited and relevant information. Candidates will also be introduced to SQL Server stored procedures and the functionalities of the various programming objects as well as how to perform distributed queries and how SQL Server works with heterogeneous data such as databases, spreadsheets and other servers.

Lessons:

Overview of Views

Overview of User-Defined Functions

Overview of Stored Procedures

Overview of Triggers

Writing Distributed Queries

Lab: Using Programming Objects for Data Retrieval

Creating Views

Creating User-Defined Functions

Creating Stored Procedures

Writing Distributed Queries

After completing this module, candidates will be able to:

Encapsulate queries by using views

Encapsulate expressions by using user-defined functions

Explain how stored procedures encapsulate T-SQL logic

Define triggers, types of triggers, create a trigger

Write distributed queries

Module 9: Using Advanced Querying Techniques

In this module candidates will be introduced to best practices for querying complex data. The module also examines how to query complex table structures such as data stored in hierarchies and self-referencing tables. Candidates will also analyze the recommended guidelines for executing queries and how to optimize query performance.

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